Your Daily Beach Therapy from Ocean's Reach
Americans use 60,000 plastic bags every five minutes — single-use disposable bags that we mindlessly throw away.
But where is “away?” Where do the bags and other plastics end up, and at what cost to our environment, marine life and human health?
The award-winning documentary film “Bag It: Is Your Life Too Plastic?” completes the fourth annual “Ding” Darling Wednesday Film Series, » Read more
Thanks to our friends at the Island Sun for the latest on this fun-raising event!
All are welcome to raise a glass at Beer in the Bushes on April 9
It’s time to boogie down and drink up. The 5th annual Beer in the Bushes fundraiser is set for Saturday, April 9 from 6 to 10 p.m. Guests can roam the grounds of SCCF’s Nature Center while sampling craft beer and food truck offerings. » Read more
On our beach, there’s more than castles in the sand. A little imagination and a little digging creates memories for the whole family to enjoy.
It’s the season for family spring vacations when our beach becomes a backyard of fun and games, and we’re always amazed at the creativity displayed.
There’s still plenty of time to join us this year at Ocean’s Reach. So what are you waiting for? » Read more
Birds need a rest, too. When you feel the need to fly away and relax on a sunny beach, then follow the lead of these shorebirds. Commonly found on the Sanibel shoreline, Willets are large and stocky birds with long legs and thick, straight bills. Their black wings are broader than most shorebirds and have visually striking broad white stripes.
Make tracks and join these birds on the warm, » Read more
Red Sox fans swing over to Fort Myers’ JetBlue Park to see their home team warm up and work out. It’s official! February and March are spring training months and every game is a sell out!
All you Boston based Red Sox fans, follow your dreams and head to Ocean’s Reach to stay and see your team in action under sunny, » Read more
The current Junior Duck Stamp features two wood ducks drawn by Andrew Kneeland of Wyoming.
Jaye Boswell, “Mother of the Junior Duck Stamp Program” (center), accepted an award last fall for her JDS work from Supervisory Refuge Ranger Toni Westland (left) and Florida JDS Coordinator Becky Larkins. Boswell still participates in Florida-wide competitions at “Ding” Darling, where the state judging is held annually. » Read more
The Sanibel Historical Village is sharing the bounty from its garden with FISH (Friends In Service Here), to help them help people in need.
The village’s garden produces tomatoes, cabbage, beans, peas, radishes, turnips, rutabaga, and more. “We have the garden as a way to demonstrate that Sanibel was not always a tourist economy but started as an agricultural community,” said museum manager Emilie Alfino. » Read more
Taking care of one’s shelling treasures is not a daily chore but a labor of love. Our guest, Debbie, has been collecting shells for many years at Ocean’s Reach and enjoys spending time at our shell station where she can fondly prepare her collection for artistic display. » Read more
A recent article by Charles Runnells of the News-Press:
Randy Wayne White has been saying it for years in his books: “Thanks to my sons for helping me finish another novel.”
And he’s not speaking euphemistically, either. His sons, Lee and Rogan, really “do” help him finish every single Doc Ford and Hannah Smith thriller.
The family tradition started way back in 1990 with White’s first Doc Ford novel, » Read more
Courtesy of Sarah, Wiles, Amy and Scott J. — Joan R.’s extremely talented grandkids!
Wonder if they’ve heard this one from Lemony Snicket?
If an optimist had his left arm chewed off by an alligator, he might say in a pleasant and hopeful voice, “Well this isn’t too bad, I don’t have a left arm anymore but at least nobody will ever ask me if I’m left-handed or right-handed,” » Read more
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